Return To The Building Owner [EN]: Chapter 660

Thud!

Hyun-sung opened the office door and entered without knocking.

“Hyung-nim!” [Term of respect meaning older brother or respected male figure]

Oh Myung-hwan and Han Sang-tae, who were sitting on the sofa, jumped up and greeted Hyun-sung in loud voices. Hyun-sung raised his hand in greeting and then went to the sofa and took a seat.

Because Oh Myung-hwan got up from the seat of honor and sat next to him, Hyun-sung had no choice but to sit in the middle seat, the seat of honor.

“Did everyone have dinner?”

“Yes, Hyung-nim. We had dinner early and were waiting for you.”

“You didn’t have to wait.”

“No, you are like life to us. If it weren’t for you, we would still be living like thugs every day.”

Oh Myung-hwan said, putting strength in his eyes as if he was sincere.

Smile.

Hyun-sung looked at Oh Myung-hwan and smiled. It was gratitude for his sincerity.

Then Han Sang-tae, who was sitting on the left, asked Hyun-sung.

“Hyung-nim, would you like a cup of coffee?”
“Coffee?”

“Yes, didn’t our Myung-hwan hyung-nim buy a coffee machine especially because you were coming, Hyung-nim?”

“Really?”

Hyun-sung looked at Oh Myung-hwan, who was sitting on the right, and asked. Then Oh Myung-hwan scratched the back of his head and chuckled.

“I didn’t think I’d have time to treat you to drinks, so…”

“So you bought a coffee machine?”

“I thought I should at least show that much sincerity to you, Hyung-nim.”

Hyun-sung looked at Oh Myung-hwan for a moment instead of speaking.

Coffee!

In some ways, it’s nothing. But on the other hand, there’s nothing more appreciated than that.

He is 10 years older than himself.

Moreover, he has been in this world for over 20 years.

Hyun-sung knew that it wouldn’t be easy for such a person to show this much sincerity to someone 10 years younger than himself.

It’s something that can never happen unless it comes from the heart.

Was that why?

Hyun-sung’s eyes deepened as he looked at Oh Myung-hwan.

He called Oh Myung-hwan’s name in a low voice.

“Oh, President!”

“Yes, Hyung-nim.”

“Thank you!”

“……!”

Oh Myung-hwan was momentarily speechless.

The simple word ‘thank you’ felt like it pierced his heart.

Last time, as he was leaving, he said in passing that he liked freshly brewed coffee the most.

At that time, he didn’t pay any attention to it, of course.

But after that, he would call occasionally. And they naturally became close.

Eventually, a month ago, he gave him 100 million won [approximately $75,000 USD] to use as seed money for his younger siblings to become self-sufficient. He even suggested a specific method of operating a food stall.

It’s only been a month since he started the food stall, but it’s a huge success.

And when he actually started the business, it was 180 degrees different from the way he had lived until now.

He learned the value of sweat.

And more importantly, all the younger siblings are satisfied with their changed lives.

The look in their eyes is clearly different from before.

Even himself.

A few days ago, he received a call from Hyun-sung.

He said he had to go down to Gangneung. The purpose was to greet his future mother-in-law.

So he came up with the idea of a welcoming ceremony.

It was a bit embarrassing, but he prepared a bouquet of flowers for the first time in his life.

And he thought of coffee.

Although it was just a cup of coffee, he wanted to serve him coffee that suited his taste. So he decided on a coffee machine.

It’s just coffee.

But he didn’t know that the one word ‘thank you’ for that one cup of coffee would hit him so hard.

Oh Myung-hwan bowed his head to Hyun-sung.

“Hyung-nim, I’m more grateful. Just for a cup of coffee…”

“‘Just’? That’s not true. Although it’s just a cup of coffee, no one can do it unless it comes from the heart. Isn’t that right?”

“…….”

Oh Myung-hwan couldn’t say no. Because that feeling was sincere.

Then Han Sang-tae brought two cups of coffee.

“Please try it. I practiced hard before you came, Hyung-nim, but I don’t know if it will taste right.”

Han Sang-tae was looking at Hyun-sung and waiting with anxious eyes. He looked like a child doing a good deed and waiting for the results.

Hyun-sung, seeing this, immediately spoke.

“Bring another cup.”

“Yes? You haven’t even had a sip yet?”

Hyun-sung smiled and nodded instead of answering. Then Han Sang-tae tilted his head, went to the coffee machine, quickly brought another cup of coffee, and placed it in front of Hyun-sung.

Slide.

Hyun-sung picked up the coffee he had just brought and held it out to Han Sang-tae.

“This is for Chief Han.”

“Yes? Mine?”

“Yes, we can’t just drink it ourselves. We have to drink it together.”

Han Sang-tae didn’t take the coffee right away and looked at Oh Myung-hwan, who was sitting in front of him. Then Oh Myung-hwan immediately nodded.

Only then did Han Sang-tae take the coffee that Hyun-sung held out with both hands.

“Thank you, Hyung-nim!”

“Okay, shall we have a toast with this coffee?”

When Hyun-sung raised his glass, Oh Myung-hwan and Han Sang-tae exchanged glances as if they had promised, and then simultaneously raised their coffee cups.

The three men clinked their coffee cups.

Clink!

With the sound of coffee cups clinking in the air, Hyun-sung’s voice spread throughout the office.

“For our friendship!”

“Friendship?”

When Hyun-sung started, Oh Myung-hwan tilted his head and looked at Hyun-sung.

“Yes, it is said that if the end is good, everything is good. We met for an unpleasant reason at first, but we met with such a happy heart today. In that sense, I think our friendship is important. Or am I the only one who thinks so?”

Hyun-sung looked at the two men sitting on either side of him. Then Oh Myung-hwan and Han Sang-tae quickly exchanged glances and held out their coffee cups again.

“Friendship is great.”

“Okay, then let’s do it again. For our friendship!”

Hyun-sung shouted in a louder voice than before. Then the two men also shouted ‘For our friendship’ in loud voices.

The three men began to drink their coffee.

About 30 minutes passed.

The talk about the food stall was almost over.

Oh Myung-hwan glanced at Hyun-sung and carefully opened his mouth.

“Um… Hyung-nim, I have something to tell you.”

“What is it?”

Hyun-sung asked lightly, thinking it was nothing. But Oh Myung-hwan’s expression looked quite serious, unlike Hyun-sung’s.

He opened his mouth again.

“I’m going to leave this place now.”

“Leave? What are you talking about?”

It was a word that Hyun-sung couldn’t understand. It’s only been a month since he started the food stall. But the representative is leaving? Does that make sense?

Hyun-sung asked again in a hurry.

“What are you talking about? You’re just starting, where are you going?”

“I’ve been here too long. I quit school when I was a sophomore in high school and joined this organization…”

Oh Myung-hwan’s explanation continued.

His explanation went on for a long time, but the gist was simple. He said that he has been in this organization for more than 20 years, so he thinks he should leave the position now. That way, the organization can develop further.

It was unexpected.

It is common for people’s greed to be endless. But Oh Myung-hwan was acting the opposite.

After thinking for a while, Hyun-sung looked at Oh Myung-hwan and opened his mouth.

“What if I don’t want you to?”

“Yes?”

“I think President Oh is essential for this organization more than anyone else…”

“There are other people who can lead the organization besides me…”

“No!”

Hyun-sung raised his hand and interrupted Oh Myung-hwan’s words in the middle. Then he immediately continued.

“I don’t need anyone else. I invested in you, President Oh. So President Oh, take responsibility to the end.”

“Hyung-nim, that’s…”

“Don’t say anything else. And what did President Oh say? He promised to make the food stall a success and do a lot of good things. How can someone who said that suddenly betray me like this? Huh?”

“…….”

Oh Myung-hwan had nothing to say. The reason is that what Hyun-sung said is true.

Some time ago, when he was talking to Hyun-sung on the phone, the story of repaying 100 million won came up.

He thought it was money that he should pay back, of course.

But Hyun-sung said he wouldn’t take the money. He said he never intended to receive it from the beginning.

At the end of that, he made a promise.

He said that he would succeed with the food stall and use that money for good with Hyun-sung.

Hyun-sung is talking about that now. So, of course, he has no choice but to have nothing to say.

Hyun-sung opened his mouth again.

“By the way, I noticed that the sign at the entrance was changed when I came in a little while ago. Who came up with the name ‘Food Stall Corporation’?”

“Oh Myung-hwan hyung-nim came up with that name himself.”

Han Sang-tae, who was on the left, answered. Then Hyun-sung looked at Oh Myung-hwan and immediately asked.

“Really?”

“Yes, that’s right… But, um, do you not like the name?”

“No, it’s the opposite. I like it so much. Food Stall Corporation, it sticks to my tongue the more I read it.”

Smile.

A smile spread across Oh Myung-hwan’s face.

Even though he didn’t have any worries while deciding on the name.

He was a little concerned about using that name even though it wasn’t a corporation.

But Hyun-sung, not anyone else, praised the name, so Oh Myung-hwan couldn’t help but feel good.

Hyun-sung’s words continued again.

“But, what’s the reason for putting the word ‘Corporation’?”

“Doesn’t it look good? So I named it that way.”

“Hmm…”

Hyun-sung seemed to be thinking for a moment, then immediately opened his mouth.

“Take responsibility for that name.”

“Responsibility? What responsibility are you talking about?”

“I’m saying make it exactly like that name. Can’t you understand what I’m saying?”

“Yes? I’m…”

Oh Myung-hwan tilted his head as if he didn’t know what he was talking about. Then Hyun-sung immediately continued to speak.

“I’m saying really make a corporation. Food Stall Corporation, just like the name!”

“Are you telling me to start a company now?”

“Yes, President Oh, you named it that way, so from now on, you have to actually make a corporation just like the name.”

“No, Hyung-nim, that’s…”

Oh Myung-hwan was just dumbfounded.

He just thought the word ‘Corporation’ looked cool, so he put it after the word ‘Food Stall’. But he’s telling him to actually start a company? Does that make sense?

“Why? Can’t you do it?”

“I don’t know anything about that.”

“Don’t worry about that. I can teach you how. President Oh, all you need is the will.”

“Will?”

“Yes, the will to do it. Don’t say you’re going to quit like you’re doing now.”

“Hmm…”

Oh Myung-hwan couldn’t make a decision easily.

It was something he had never dreamed of.

He didn’t even graduate from high school. What kind of company would he…

After thinking for a while, Oh Myung-hwan looked at Hyun-sung and carefully opened his mouth.

“Um… Hyung-nim, I didn’t even graduate from high school.”

“So? What’s wrong with that?”

“I didn’t graduate from high school, what kind of…”

“That has nothing to do with starting a company. Wait! President Oh, do you have a complex about not graduating from high school?”

“That’s…”

Oh Myung-hwan couldn’t answer right away.

At first, he didn’t think anything of it. But as he got older, it was true that he was bothered by the fact that he didn’t graduate from high school.

Especially when his son asks him, he feels like he wants to hide in a rat hole. He doesn’t know how pathetic he is to have to make excuses every time.

Hyun-sung called Oh Myung-hwan again.

“President Oh.”

“Yes? Yes, Hyung-nim.”

“The fact that you can’t answer means what I said is true, right?”

“… That’s because of my son…”

Oh Myung-hwan had no choice but to admit it.

“Okay. Then I’ll suggest a way, so think about it carefully and answer.”

“A way?”

“Yes, it’s a special project for President Oh. We’ll proceed with starting a company and getting a high school diploma at the same time.”

“Yes? What kind of…”

Oh Myung-hwan couldn’t understand what he was saying.

“I’ll make the data and send it to you as soon as I go up to Incheon, and get up right now. Let’s go somewhere.”

“Yes? Where are we going?”

“You’ll know when you get there. Come on, hurry!”

Hyun-sung jumped up from his seat. Then Oh Myung-hwan also tilted his head and followed Hyun-sung.

“Follow me!”

Hyun-sung took the lead, ending those words.

Hyun-sung, who came down to the parking lot, put Oh Myung-hwan in the car and headed somewhere.

After a while.

The place Hyun-sung arrived at was a building in downtown Gangneung.

“Get out.”

“Where is this?”

“You’ll know when you get out. Come on, hurry!”

Hyun-sung got out of the car right away. Then Oh Myung-hwan followed right away.

Oh Myung-hwan, who got out of the car, raised his head and checked the sign.

[GED (General Educational Development) Test Prep Academy]

Hyun-sung was already entering the building. Oh Myung-hwan had no choice but to clench his teeth and follow Hyun-sung.